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Cops arrested for illegal mining kingpin’s escape get R1K bail each
Four police officers who were arrested on Friday in connection with the escape of alleged underground illegal mining kingpin and ringleader, James Neo Tshoaeli,...
SIU granted order to interdict pension of top ex-government official
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has received an order to interdict pension benefits of former deputy director-general of the Department of Water and Sanitation,...
Ramokgopa announces Stage 3 loadshedding over weekend
Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has confirmed that Eskom will implement Stage 3 loadshedding over the weekend.
Ramokgopa explained that two of Eskom’s...
Self-styled prophet Magaya’s PhD is fake, says Unisa
Zimbabwean self-styled prophet Walter Magaya's claims that he holds a degree from the University of South Africa (Unisa) have been rejected as fake news.
Magaya...
Eskom warns of possible stage-four rolling power cuts
Eskom has warned that stage-four rolling power cuts will take place this weekend, following 10 months without any interruptions in the electrical supply.
This follows...
Number of provisional taxpayer submissions rises by over 4%
In comparison to the 2023 tax year, more provisional taxpayers have filed their annual income tax returns for the 2024 tax year, according to...
Drones help prevent over 50 000 illegal crossings into SA
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has stopped over 50,000 illegal immigrants from trying to enter South Africa for the 2024/2025 holiday season, according to...
Chief Justice Maya concerned about impersonation of her PA
The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) is aware of an individual impersonating the
personal assistant (PA) to Chief Justice Mandisa Maya.
The OCJ said...
State confident Limpopo man who ‘raped’ nurses will be convicted
Moloto Johannes Sathekge (28), who was recently arrested for raping two nurses at the Ga-Maja clinic in Limpopo, is now facing numerous serious charges.
Sathekge...
Midvaal clinic reopens eight years after it’s destroyed by protest
Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has lamented the limited financial resources that the department is challenged with, and as such, will not prioritise...
Nersa grants Eskom massive 12.74% tariff increase
Energy regulator Nersa has granted Eskom a whopping 12.74% tariff increase for the 2025/2026 financial year.
The regulator confirmed this in a media statement released...
High court case sees Eskom and PwC settle for R43m
Eskom and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have reached a R43-million settlement in a high court case initiated by the power utility in 2021 related to a...
Eastern Cape woman, accomplice nabbed for ‘staging’ abduction
A woman who allegedly planned her own kidnapping with her accomplice in an effort to obtain a ransom has been taken into custody by...
Eastern Cape health refutes claims of scaling down doctors’ shift
The Eastern Cape Department of Health has dismissed as fake news information circulating on social media stating that medical doctors will not go to...
Trump’s PEPFAR freeze set to affect more than 15,000 jobs in...
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that more that 15, 000 people might be affected by the freezing of the US President’s Emergency...
Holiday scam accused released on R10k bail
The case of holiday scam-accused Francois Swart, 40, was heard before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday.
This after turning himself in...
Thabang Tabane, son of iconic drummer Philip Tabane, has died
Thabang Philip Tabane, 46, son of the late drummer, Dr Philip “Nchipi” Tabane and a master of spiritual drumming in his own right, has...
Police probe NGOs, communities’ involvement in illegal mining
Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has announced that the police are investigating the involvement of community members and NGOs in illegal mining activities during...
Limpopo residents close down clinic, demand new facility
The situation remains volatile at Valdezia near Elim in the Vhembe district, Limpopo, after enraged residents shut down the local clinic.
It has been months...
Musa Khawula to spend more weeks in jail as he abandons...
Controversial celebrity gossip blogger Musa Khawula has withdrawn his bail application.
This comes after Musa was charged with hate speech, crimen injuria, and violating Section...
Celebrities react to Lynn Forbes’ birthday tribute to late son AKA
Slain rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’ mother, Lynn Forbes, has penned a heartfelt birthday message to her son on the second anniversary of his death.
The...
‘NHI will benefit pregnant women without medical aid’
The ANC and the government of unity are unmoved on the contentious National Health Insurance (NHI) that was signed into law by President Cyril...
Mpumalanga community shuts town over damaged road
Community members have shut down a Mpumalanga town, bringing government services and businesses to a halt.
Residents of Nkomazi municipality blocked roads with burning tyres,...
Ex-Sunday World journalist Anelisa Sibanda passes on
The premature death of young, talented journalist Anelisa Sibanda has dealt another blow to the journalism community.
Sibanda, who was affectionately known as MaNdaba, died...
Putco arson suspects nabbed carrying injured guard’s phone
The arrest of two suspects in connection with the arson attack that destroyed 51 Putco buses in Mpumalanga has been praised by premier Mandla...
Putco drivers living in fear following torching of 51 buses
Putco bus drivers are living in fear and scared for their lives after the public transport company's buses were torched at four depots in...
BBC slams AfriForum, NRF law firm’s stance on Legal Sector Code
Business lobby group, the Black Business Council (BBC) has has expressed dismay at the law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) and AfriForum’s move to...
IFP leader threatens to take to streets over Ithala’s liquidation
Amid the ongoing legal battle to save financial services provider Ithala SOC Limited, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has come out with gun blazing,...
